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Talk to Me
Drama - 2007
7.3
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The story of Washington D.C. radio personality Ralph "Petey" Greene, an ex-con who became a popular talk show host and community activist in the 1960s.
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Rated:
R
Runtime:
118 min
Release date:
13 Jul 2007
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$4,778,376
Awards:
8 wins & 14 nominations

Top Critics Reviews

rotten:
Its dialogue, equal parts uptight honky and jumping jive seems, particularly in the early stretches, to have been generated by a computer.
– Joanne Kaufman,
Wall Street Journal,
27 Jul 2007
fresh:
The movie's occasional narrative shortcomings are offset by the performances, which are uniformly fine.
– Bruce Newman,
San Jose Mercury News,
3 Aug 2007
fresh:
Speaks powerfully to audiences with its potent blend of extraordinary performances and engaging soundtrack.
– Claudia Puig,
USA Today,
1 Sep 2007
fresh:
Thanks to its two leads, the film remains vivid, honest and deeply felt.
– Jonathan Crocker,
Time Out,
22 Nov 2007
fresh:
In its wrenching shift from farce to tragedy, and its evocation of the bridge offered by friendship, Talk to Me tells it, and keeps on tellin' it, much as 'Petey' Greene would have.
– Bob Mondello,
NPR.org,
18 Oct 2008
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